Teachers can nominate up to two pupils from their school who will be in Y8 or Y9 and
who have not attended a previous MEM Masterclass series. We are strictly limited
by space to 60 pupils and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Act promptly to avoid disappointment.
In recent years the classes have been over-subscribed.

The list for 2018 is now closed

How to apply for 2019 Masterclass places

The application procedure for 2019 Masterclass places will be announced (here) in May 2019

Please do not promise masterclass places to pupils.
We request that schools ensure that pupils understand that they are expected to attend all five of the listed dates, and do not nominate pupils who will have conflicting commitments on those dates.
Schools are required to make a contribution of £25 per pupil towards running costs, and places are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Successful applications will be acknowledged as promptly as possible to both teachers and parents.We may reach our maximum capacity of 60 before the deadline,so please don’t delay applications or returning consent forms.

What are the MEM Masterclasses?

The Masterclasses run on five alternate Saturdays during the autumn term, and provide an excellent opportunity for able and enthusiastic pupils from all over the North West to meet up and explore mathematical ideas. Each Masterclass consists of two sessions, one either side of a break for lunch. There are light refreshments in the morning and afternoon, but pupils must bring their own packed lunch.
Speakers come from the local mathematical community and some from farther afield, with each session exploring a different area of mathematics. Topics covered have been very varied, ranging from mechanics and juggling to codes and ciphers, and the sessions are designed to be as interactive as possible.
PGCE trainees from Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool John Moores University support the sessions, as do undergraduate students of Mathematics from the University of Liverpool.

How are the MEM Masterclasses funded?

MEM's Masterclasses began in 1991. They are modelled on the Royal Institution series, and were initially sponsored by them, but now some sponsorship comes from the Liverpool Mathematical Society. The three universities in Liverpool provide hosting facilities and staffing for the sessions. We ask that schools make a small contribution of £25 per pupil towards the overall running costs of the series, for which the school will be invoiced by MEM. Ideally, schools will meet this cost from school funds – for example, from their G&T budget – to ensure that no pupils who wish to attend are disadvantaged by this charge.

When and where are the MEM Masterclasses held?

There are five Masterclasses in total, spread across the campuses of the three Liverpool universities, giving pupils an opportunity to visit and experience all of them over the course of the series.
Detailed information about precise venues and timings will be emailed to parents and teachers ahead of each date.

Who can attend the MEM Masterclasses?

Applications must be submitted via the school. Teachers may nominate up to two pupils from their school who will be in Y8 or Y9 during the 2018/19 academic year. Nominated pupils must not have attended a previous MEM Masterclass series.
Teachers are not obliged to attend with their pupils, but are more than welcome to come along. Please just let us know if you plan to join us at any of the sessions, so that we know to expect you.
We regret that parents, unfortunately, may not take part in the sessions. We attempt, where possible, to provide waiting facilities for parents who want those.

The 2012 and 2015 series of MEM Masterclasses
were visited by a colleague from the Royal Institution who spent
the day with us. Our activities were mentioned in the
Royal Institution Spring
2013 Newsletter which you can viewhere